Desert Runner Trail Series

JAN

2027

A multi-race trail series in Queen Creek, AZ featuring four series with varied distances from short to ultramarathon-length across January to April. Registration for the Spring Pass closes Feb 1, and events use a cupless format.

Sat 9 Jan 2027

Cave Creek, Arizona

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35 kilometers 30 kilometers 26 kilometers 22 kilometers Half Marathon 17 kilometers 13 kilometers 12 kilometers 9 kilometers 8 kilometers 6 kilometers 4 miles 5 kilometers

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Desert Runner Trail Series - Spring Pass

The Desert Runner Trail Series is a set of trail events held in and around Queen Creek, AZ. The series is organized into four named series: Hummingbird (Mini), Quail (Short), Roadrunner (Middle), and Owl (Trail). Events for the Spring Pass take place on dates from January through April, with four distinct race days: San Tan Scramble, Elephant Mountain, Mesquite Canyon, and Dam Good Run.

The series uses a cupless format to reduce race waste. UltrAspire reusable cups will be available at registration and on race day, and participants may bring their own cups.

Registration for this Spring Pass closes on Mon, Feb 1 at 11:59 PM Mountain Time. Multiple course distances are offered across the series, varying by race and series classification.

Hummingbird (Mini) Series: 5Km, 6Km, 8Km, 4 Mile
Quail (Short) Series: 9Km, 12Km, 1/2 Marathon, 4 Mile
Roadrunner (Middle) Series: 17Km, 22Km, 1/2 Mar, 13K
Owl (Trail) Series: 26Km, 35Km, 30Km, 26Km

The event information references multiple locations within the Queen Creek area. The series includes several trail and road distances across the listed race days. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

35 km

30 km

26 km

22 km

Half Marathon

1/2 Marathon

17 km

13 km

13k

12 km

9 km

8 km